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STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT

220010640171 · 09/30/2000 · River Cement Company dba Buzzi Unicem USA

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
STEPPING OR KNEELING ON OBJECT
Accident type
Struck against stationary object
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Walking, Running
Injury source
METAL,NEC(PIPE,WIRE,NAIL)
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
KNEE/PATELLA
Days lost
38
Mine experience
11.38 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Buzzi S p A
Operator
River Cement Company dba Buzzi Unicem USA
Mine
2300188

Narrative

WHILE WALKING ACROSS GROUND FLOOR OF MILL BUILDING EE STEPPED ON A MILL BALL THAT WAS UNDER APPROX. 3"" OF DUST ON THE FLOOR. EE DID NOT REQUIEST TO SEE A DR. UNTIL 12-1-00. SUBSEQUENT TESTS RE VEALED NOTHING, HOWEVER HE CONTINUED TO HAVE PAIN, SO A DIAGNOSTIC ARTHROSCOPY WAS SCHEDULED AND PERFORMED ON 2-28-01, WHICH WILL RESULT IN LOST TIME.

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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